Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAfter AR-15 threat, Beto O'Rourke helps Rep. Briscoe Cain's challenger raise $68,000
WASHINGTON Presidential contender Beto ORourke is helping a fellow Democrat raise money to unseat the Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain, after the Republican lawmaker tweeted last week that his AR-15 is ready for ORourke.
An email over the weekend from ORourke still basking in the spotlight from his debate-stage vow that Hell yes hell confiscate assault-style weapons if elected led to more than 3,600 donations for the campaign of Cains challenger, Josh Markle, of Deer Park.
Cain, a Baytown Republican, went viral after last weeks Democratic debate in Houston, when he tweeted at ORourke, My AR is ready for you Robert Francis. ORourkes campaign reported the tweet to the FBI as a threat, then turned to its followers to raise money for Markle.
Last year, Briscoe Cain ran completely unopposed, the fundraising note, which vowed to split all money raised with Markles campaign, said. This time, the Texas House Democratic caucus is running a campaign with Josh Markle to defeat him. The more money we can raise for them today, the stronger and clearer our message to Cain becomes. So please, make your best donation right now.
Read more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/After-AR-15-threat-Beto-O-Rourke-assists-14443252.php
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,241 posts)he would help every democrat running EVERYWHERE .
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
I love that he's taking it to the NRA. Goddam right we're coming for your AR's!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
samir.g
(835 posts)by the police.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Indykatie
(3,695 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(144,939 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
corbettkroehler
(1,898 posts)Well done, Congressman!
On a related note, I can't wait to learn the disposition of the man who threatened Beto's life after he promised to confiscate AR-15s and AKs.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided